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Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

a technology of refrigerators and controls, which is applied in the field of refrigerators, can solve the problems of not providing a processed beverage, and achieve the effect of rapid production of carbonated water

Active Publication Date: 2014-12-09
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0008]It is another aspect of the present disclosure to provide a refrigerator that is capable of rapidly producing carbonated water according to the operating instructions of a user.

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However, refrigerators according to the related art provide filtered water or ice to the user but do not provide a processed beverage.

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[0060]Configurations shown in embodiments enumerated in the present specification and the drawings are just exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, and it should be understood that there are various modified examples capable of replacing the embodiments of the present specification and the drawings.

[0061]Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0062]FIG. 1 is a view illustrating the exterior of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the inside of the refrigerator illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0063]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a refrigerator 1 according to the current embodiment of the present disclosure may include a body 10, storage compartments 20 and 30 disposed in the body 10, and a cold air supplying unit (not shown) for supplying cold air to t...

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Abstract

A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Applications No. 10-2013-0022531, filed on Feb. 28, 2013 and No. 10-2013-0112952 filed on Sep. 24, 2013 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a refrigerator and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including a carbonated water production device and a method of controlling the same.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that keeps food fresh by including a storage compartment for storing food and a cold air supplying unit for supplying cold air to the storage compartment. In accordance with a user's need, the refrigerator may include an ice-making device for generating ice and a dispenser that is capable of taking filtered water or ice from the outside wi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23L2/54B01F3/04
CPCB01F3/04808A23L2/54F25D23/126Y10S261/07B01F3/04815B01F15/00253Y10T137/0385B67D1/0871B67D1/0884B67D1/1252B67D2001/1259B01F23/231B01F23/2363B01F23/2362B01F35/2209
Inventor KO, KYUNG TAEKANG, SEUNG WANKIM, JUNG YEOBKIM, JI HOONYU, BYUNG MOCHO, SUNG HOKYONG, YONG SOO
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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